In 1983, during the 100th year of his remarkably productive life, Dr. Crohn’s colleagues, patients, friends and family suggested creating a foundation for research in Crohn’s disease.

Dr. Crohn enthusiastically endorsed their goals and sustained large-scale support for research in the laboratory and at the bedside. Dr. Crohn also created permanent endowment to attract both established senior investigators and talented young physicians to the battle against ileitis and colitis.

Burrill B. Crohn and his colleagues

Burrill B. Crohn, M.D. and his colleagues identified “regional ileitis,” the principal form of these chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, at The Mount Sinai Hospital in 1932.